Posts in mental health blog
A Message of Hope for Your Future

Meet Sharon Powers, an incredible woman with an even more incredible mission with her work on InBetweenYears, aimed at bringing helpful perspective and resources to people who have a teenager in their life whom they care about. Being a teen is no easy feat, and they need people to look out for them. Sharon is passionate about helping teenagers because she adores their spirit, imagination, and resilience.  We are so lucky to have gotten a chance to connect with her and thankful that she took time to share her perspective on teen mental health and suicide, and provide insight on what adults (or even peers) can do for a teen going through difficult times. Through inspiration and encouragement, we at Team Superbands are confident that Sharon's piece is another great addition to our blog as a resource for not just September - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - but for anyone to look back on at any time. 

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Strength in Parody: How a Feminist Remix Helped Rewrite a Narrative

Matt Scott is no stranger to the Superbands blog. With 2 contributions for us already under his belt, he's back on the blog today to speak more on his advocacy against sexual violence. In 2013, a song from a popular artist was released sparking, not just dance parties, but controversy. Learn how one viral YouTube video from students on the other side of the world, reassured Matt that he was not alone in his fight for advocacy. 

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Pathways In Music

Several months ago while browsing through the blog by To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), I came across a posting entitled "How Music Saved My Life", written by a woman named Diana C. Herald. Her beautiful words about how music helped her through her experience with depression were both poignant and affirming, as she proceeded to describe the very thing that inspired the formation of Superbands

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